THE 2014 ANNUAL CANADIAN EQUITY CROWDFUNDING CONFERENCE: Ottawa

This is the launch of our Canadian Tour providing equity crowdfunding education to Issuers (companies), Investors, Equity Portals, Broker/Dealers, Lawyers, Accountants, 3rd party providers (compliance, governance).

The Equity Crowdfunding Alliance of Canada is pleased to present a full day conference on June 3, 2014 (Tuesday) at The Marshes Golf Club, Ottawa, Ontario.

Come listen to panellists discuss how you can fund your early-stage company by selling securities on the internet in Canada today under existing prospectus exemptions and under proposed exemptions.

List of speakers will be provided shortly and will include:

Ottawa Conference Chair: C. Paul Slaby

Keynote Speaker: Oscar A Jofre, President/CEO BoardSuite, co-Chair of ECFA Canada

Representatives of the following organizations:

– Ontario Securities Commission

– Private Capital Markets Association of Canada

– Online Fundraising Portals

– Law Firms

– Accounting Firms

– Venture Capital

– Angels Association

– Issuers (Companies)

Agenda for Ottawa 3 June 2014

8:30 – 8:45am  Registration

8:50 – 9:15am Welcome and Keynote

9:20 – 10am  Raising Capital in the Private Markets in Canada

10:00 – 10:15am Coffee Break

10:20 – 10:50am  US Perspective & Cross Border Opportunities

10:55 – 12 noon What is happening in Canada, the Equity Portals

12 – 12:45pm LUNCH

12:50 – 1:30pm OSC Representative, Q.A.

1:35 – 2:10pm Pre-Crowdfunding Social, Media, Video, PR, Marketing

2:15 – 2:45pm Pre-Crowdfunding Due Diligence, Financials, Risk

2:50 – 3:00pm Coffee Break

3:05 – 3:30pm During Crowdfunding

3:35 – 4:00pm Post Crowdfunding

4:00 – 4:15pm How Angels and VC work together in Equity Crowdfunding

4:15 – 4:30pm Closing remarks

4:30pm –   Networking

Who will benefit from participation?

• Startups and innovators examining their fundraising options in Canada
• Private investors (VCs and Angels) who want to learn about the opportunities equity crowdfunding in Canada
• Equity Crowdfunding platforms wanting promote their portals in the capital of innovation and private investments
• Marketing Specialists, Legal Advisors, Accountants looking to better understand what is available for your clients to raise capital in Canada
• Journalists and business bloggers who want to better understand equity crowdfunding in Canada
• Anyone who is considering supporting equity crowdfunding

Come and Join us, in what is going to be the most exciting event for 2014. Discussing the new Ontario Securities Commision (OSC) proposed Equity Crowdfunding exemptions.